PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University Athletics will hold its 16th annual youth sports clinic in recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Saturday, February 9 from 9-11 a.m. WSU student-athletes are volunteering their time to host a circuit like sports clinic for youth in the community, grades K-8, which will take place at Bohler Gym.

The WSU Athletics youth sports clinic is one of more than 500 events taking place across the country for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The Day is devoted to recognizing the progress of girls and women in sports, and the benefits that sports and fitness activities can bring to the lives of all girls and women. The day is organized nationally by the Women's Sports Foundation; to learn more, visit www.NGWSD.org. 

Over 100 children are expected to participate in the youth sports clinic. Tickets for the event are free. This event will include a short seminar, a two-hour sports clinic, free admission to the women's basketball game against Arizona, which will tip off after the completion of the youth clinic, and one free concessions coupon. 

For more information on this event, please email kaitlyn.lilleberg@wsu.edu or raeleigh.earls@wsu.edu or call (509) 335- 0392.